Veterinary Assistant 1, 2, or 3-SAER

The Small Animal Emergency Service (SA-ER) operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, providing immediate triage, emergency stabilization, and critical care for small animal patients. The LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital offers rapid access to advanced diagnostics, a full-service clinical laboratory, specialty referral services, and a dedicated Intensive Care Unit for continuous monitoring and treatment. The Small Animal Emergency Service veterinary technicians and assistants provide advanced nursing care to emergent and critically ill patients, support emergency admissions and stabilization, assist with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and contributes to the teaching and service missions of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Bachelor's degree; OR associate's degree in veterinary technology OR credentials as a vet tech or equivalent OR 3 years of experience in a working environment with similar duties.  

Bachelor's degree; OR associate's degree in veterinary technology with 2 years' experience OR credentials as a vet tech or equivalent with 2 years' experience OR 5 years of experience in a working environment with similar duties.  

Bachelor's degree; OR associate's degree in veterinary technology with 4 years' experience OR credentials as a vet tech or equivalent with 4 years' experience OR 7 years of experience in a working environment with similar duties.  

Knowledge of basic animal care and handling including restraint

Knowledge of medical terminology, basic anatomy, and abbreviations

Basic computer skills, problem-solving and communication skills

Knowledge of proper medical record keeping (paper and electronic)

Math skills; including drug calculations (dosage and conversions)

Operation of equipment, diagnostic tests, and handheld analyzers (EPOC, glucometer)

Interpretation of normal and basic arrhythmias on ECG

Ability to collect blood from a number of different sites by venipuncture

Proper administration of oral, sub-cutaneous, intra muscular, and intra venous medications

Obtain and interpret temperature, pulse, respiratory rates and capillary refill time

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.